摘要：Objective. To contribute to the development of a set of quality criteria for patient educa- tion and health professionals training that could be applied in European countries. Methods. Literature review quality criteria, pre-selection based on a comparison of the criteria, peer group and expert based selection of the criteria. Results. 14 quality criteria were selected: goals, rationale, target group, setting, schedul- ing of the education/training sessions, environmental requirements, qualification of the trainers/educators, core components of the educator/trainer's role, curriculum, educa- tion methods, education didactics, monitoring of the effectiveness and quality of the program, implementation level and source of funding. Discussion. A set of preliminary quality criteria for patient education and health profes- sionals training was developed, which could be applied in European countries.
